There are 8 ways to get from O'Hare to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus Btw 1201 / ...
6h 31m$38–75Drive 216.3 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Iowa Citycar 216.3 mi
3h 41m$40–57Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Iowa Citybus
4h 7mBus via Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus Btw 1209 / ...
7h 18mFly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
3h 59m$72–156Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
5h 48m$48–284Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus
5h 39mFly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar
5h 43m$82–435
O'Hare to Iowa City by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Iowa City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Iowa City is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Iowa City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between O'Hare and Iowa City is 251 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from O'Hare to Iowa City, including transfers.
O'Hare to Iowa City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Chicago station.
O'Hare to Iowa City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Iowa City is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from O'Hare to Iowa City.
There are 47+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Chicago to Iowa City 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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